Weather maps have turned white indicating wintry showers likely to hit the UK on March 15, with freezing conditions spreading as far south as Cornwall and temperatures plunging to -1C
Snowy conditions are set to batter the UK in a matter of weeks as the latest weather maps have turned white, signalling the prospect of wintry showers.
Based on WXCharts maps, the freezing conditions will strike the UK on March 15, with the snow reaching as far as Cornwall. The weather maps, which are compiled using MetDesk data, show that temperature levels will drop to -1C as the cold conditions sweep across the country.
Approximately 21 cm of snow will build up in areas surrounding Inverness, the weather maps have indicated.
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According to the weather charts, the cold conditions will start to hit the country at roughly 12 noon on March 15, reports the Express. The Met Office’s long-range forecast covering March 6 to 15 states: “High pressure looks to hold the greatest influence for much of this period, especially towards the south or southeast of the UK.
“This means that many places will see plenty of dry weather with variable cloud amounts and some sunshine. The best of the sunny weather is most likely towards the south or southeast. Some overnight fog is possible given clear skies and light winds.
“However, frontal systems are still likely to affect the north and west of the UK at times, perhaps pushing further east on occasion, bringing some rain and strong winds, and perhaps some hill snow across high ground in the north. Temperatures will be near or above normal, although a few patchy overnight frosts are still likely.”
The monthly outlook from Netweather.tv for the period spanning March 9 to 15 states: “It looks probable that winds will often continue to blow from the south or south-west, keeping temperatures above average for the time of year for most of the time, but it is likely to be more unsettled than the preceding week, with low pressure systems often extending further east and bring bands of rain across the country, interspersed with some brighter showery weather.
“It will probably still be drier than normal overall in eastern Britain, especially eastern Scotland, where rain bands will tend to fizzle as they head north-eastwards and there will not be many showers in between the rain bands. However, there is a greater likelihood of most western counties, especially in south-western Britain, coming out wetter than normal.
“Temperatures are again likely to be 1 to 2C above normal for most of the country, but with nearer average temperatures for western Scotland and Northern Ireland, where colder polar maritime air will more often spread in from the west. Sunshine totals are likely to be above normal in eastern Britain and possibly also in the east of Northern Ireland, but near or rather below normal in Wales and the south-west.”
